topped up today. figures have been topped up today. we have seen wet and windy weather meeting across southern parts of the uk and also rain into northern ireland. some of that rain will continue tonight into northern ireland, parts of wales. elsewhere extensive cloud, missed and mark stop not a particularly cold night with frost in some parts of north—east scotland. —— mist and murk. the dove cloud rolling into many central and eastern parts. it will be damp and cool in places on the east coast. in the west cooler than of late, highs of 12 or 13. for the second half of the weekend we see this area of high pressure building its way. that will settle things down. sunday is actually looking like a pretty decent day. there will still be a fair amount of

cloud, particularly in the west. one or two showers. most places should see a decent amount of sunshine. while the temperatures do not look spectacular, given the sunshine it will not look too bad. into the start of april it will slowly through the weekend become drier and brighter. good news. thanks, ben. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. from the six team, it's goodbye. the news continues here on bbc one, as now it's time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. hello, and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris. our headlines this evening... michael vaughan is cleared of using racist language towards a former yorkshire team—mate after a panel decided that on the balance of probabilities, the charge wasn't proven. wimbledon�*s u—turn — it lifts the ban on russian and belorussian players for this year's championships —

a decision one ukrainian politician has called "immoral". maybe not the title—decider of recent years, but it could have a big say on the destination of the premier league trophy. domestic football returns with manchester city against liveprool. also coming up on sportsday... the ipl�*s back — so for the first time, here's a big six. there'll be plenty more over the next couple of months from the jewel in franchise cricket's crown. and young by name and in years — but that won't stop this paralympic champion plotting to take over the world. hello again. former england cricket captain michael vaughan has been cleared on the "balance of probabilities" of using racist language towards former yorkshire

team—mates including azeem rafiq during his time playing for the county. the allegations brought by rafiq prompted an inquiry by the england and wales cricket board, and the panel that heard the charges has today delivered its verdict. our sports editor dan roan is at headingley for us. dan, this is the conclusion of a long and, for cricket, difficult process. yes, this scandal has cast a shadow over headingley, the home of yorkshire county cricket club, the most successful county in the history of the english game getting on for two years now. and it's extended well beyond this county as well. this was a moment of reckoning notjust well. this was a moment of reckoning not just for well. this was a moment of reckoning notjust for michael vaughan, of not just for michael vaughan, of course, and notjust for michael vaughan, of course, and is the highest profile defendant, it felt like he arguably had the most to lose. and it will come as a huge relief, of course, the fact the panel found him not guilty of making a racist remark 1a years ago. so much of a focus on

him, but yorkshire had already admitted for charges, including a failure to confront what they described as systemic use of racist and discriminatory language over a prolonged period of time. another of theirformer players, gary prolonged period of time. another of their former players, gary ballance, reputed his charge, leaving five other former players and coaches including matthew haag art and tim preston, and all of those five had at least some charges upheld by the panel, disrepute charges. so another damaging day for this club, and it has a long path ahead of it in terms of recovery. but as i said, lots of the focus on vaughan, and earlier on after he learned that he had cleared his name and been found not guilty, we spoke to his lawyer. i his name and been found not guilty, we spoke to his lawyer.— we spoke to his lawyer. i think michael himself— we spoke to his lawyer. i think michael himself will— we spoke to his lawyer. i think michael himself will be - we spoke to his lawyer. i think michael himself will be able i we spoke to his lawyer. i thinkj michael himself will be able to

we spoke to his lawyer. i think- michael himself will be able to give greater detail about exactly the toll it _ greater detail about exactly the toll it takes on him, notjust him but his_ toll it takes on him, notjust him but his family and close friends as it were _ but his family and close friends as it were but— but his family and close friends as it were. but there's certainly been difficult _ it were. but there's certainly been difficult and challenging times, dark times. and i think the position for everybody involved, not just michael — for everybody involved, not just michael but you've got lots of other people _ michael but you've got lots of other people that have been part of the allegations, people from the yorkshire club and on the other side of the _ yorkshire club and on the other side of the argument, it takes a toll on them and — of the argument, it takes a toll on them and a — of the argument, it takes a toll on them and a lot of different ways. one of— them and a lot of different ways. one of the — them and a lot of different ways. one of the criticisms i could be made — one of the criticisms i could be made about having to use cdc proceedings is that it is adversarial, it will invite claim and counterclaim, it invites people to call_ and counterclaim, it invites people to call each — and counterclaim, it invites people to call each other liars, because that's— to call each other liars, because that's the — to call each other liars, because that's the adversarial process that those _ that's the adversarial process that those litigators operate in. and that can — those litigators operate in. and that can be very damaging and a harmful— that can be very damaging and a harmful process. it's often very good _ harmful process. it's often very good at — harmful process. it's often very good at getting to the truth and getting — good at getting to the truth and getting to the heart of the matter, but ultimately it can cause a lot of damage. — but ultimately it can cause a lot of damage, as well, in the process.

azeem rafiq is very much at the centre of the story, what's his reaction been to the decisions released by the cdc today? this has been a long road of course for azeem rafiq, a man whose initial allegations here led to internal investigations at yorkshire, and the fact that he was found to have suffered racial harassment and bullying, get yorkshire decided they wouldn't punish anybody here, that's really what ignited this scandal two years ago. there's been various staging coasts along the way, but he was the key witness in the case that the ecb brought, and of course gave evidence at the disciplinary hearing at the start of this month. he told me earlier that this did provide him with some closure when i spoke to him — he's had to move abroad, such

as the threats and intimidation that he says he now faces as a result of turning whistle—blower. here's what he had to say. i feel vindicated. seven out of the eight charges have been upheld and you know, - most importantly, one of the main reasons i spoke out, dan, - was to highlight the widerl problems across the game and the institutional racism - at yorkshire county cricket club. and i think that has been proven overand overagain. _ does it disappoint you that the panel found that michael vaughan had not said the words that you alleged he had said? for me, from day one, . i have tried to very much make sure this does not. become about individuals. you know, i spoke about my experiences and what i went through, and i have done that openly from day one. - you know, it has been . corroborated by players, coaches, and other people present. from my point of view, i can only talk about my experiences. - look, of course, i am disappointed, i don't agree with the findings - but i respect them.

michael vaughan always insisted he was innocent, but after he was charged last year he stepped away from his bbc broadcasting work. and today in a statement, the bbc said that... they made the point that vaughan was not in contract, and they'll have to decide whether or not to restore him to the test match special line—up later. fault elsewhere as well, the ecb were heavily criticised by vaughan both during the hearing entity today for their disciplinary process. i think there be scrutiny on how they handled this saga. called for reconciliation and for lessons to be learned, and wounds to heal. that won't be easy here though, the county faces a financial crisis because it's had to pay out £1.5

million or more in compensation to members of staff that were sacked in the wake of this scandal. they also released a statement today saying they had to bear response ability and take accountability, and accept blame for the culture that developed here. they need to restore trust, but it won't be easy — there's about to be a game wide landmark report issued which, if expectations are to be believed, will be a chesaning report with some difficult findings across cricket as a whole when it comes to levels of diversity and inclusion, and underrepresentation —— it will be a chastening report. we may yet hear of appeals from some of those found to be guilty. dan. of those found to be guilty. dan, thank ou of those found to be guilty. dan, thank you very — of those found to be guilty. dan, thank you very much _ of those found to be guilty. dan, thank you very much indeed. after less than six months in thejob, the chairman of cricket scotland, anjan luthra, has resigned following a row about progress on dealing with racism. a report last year found the leadership and governance

of scottish cricket to be institutionally racist, with luthra promising to clean up the problem when he took up the role. he was criticised for claiming "significant progress" had been made. but in announcing his resignation, he "fundamentally disagreed" with the way governing body sportscotland is running the sport. sportscotland say they're "fully committed" to helping rebuild scottish cricket. wimbledon will allow russian and belarusian players to compete at this year's championships — providing it's under a neutralflag. they've reversed last year's ban that was made in response to russia's invasion of ukraine. our tennis correspondent russell fuller has the details. this decision effectively brings wimbledon into line with the other grand slam tournaments, and also the other events that take place around the world on the tour. it means that russians and belarusians can compete, but they will have to do so as neutral athletes, and they'll

also have to say that they don't receive any funding from their governments or that they are actively supporting those governments. a lot has changed in the last 12 months, the decision very different, and this was something the all england club and the lta have been grappling with in recent months. they did not want a repeat of last year, all those bruised relationships and financial penalties, and also the threat to the future viability of the events in places like eastbourne. here's what the all england club chief executive told me about why they've come up with a different decision 12 months on. , ., come up with a different decision 12 months on-— months on. first of all, the government _ months on. first of all, the government guidance - months on. first of all, the i government guidance enables decorations, but last year we didn't believe _ decorations, but last year we didn't believe that option was viable in the time — believe that option was viable in the time we had to look at it. we worked _ the time we had to look at it. we worked incredible hard with the government and the tours to get that guidance _ government and the tours to get that guidance to a place where we believe to the declaration route is now viable — to the declaration route is now viable in _ to the declaration route is now viable. in addition, we've had a year— viable. in addition, we've had a year of— viable. in addition, we've had a year of belarusian and russian

players — year of belarusian and russian players playing as neutrals during the tour, — players playing as neutrals during the tour, and respective of our decisions, _ the tour, and respective of our decisions, if that was to continue it would — decisions, if that was to continue it would be — decisions, if that was to continue it would be hugely damaging to players. — it would be hugely damaging to players, fans, british tension democrat— players, fans, british tension democrat tennis and the championships. but democrat tennis and the championships.- democrat tennis and the championships. democrat tennis and the cham--ionshis. �* ., .,~ championships. but how can you make sure, as championships. but how can you make sure. as you — championships. but how can you make sure. as you said _ championships. but how can you make sure, as you said last _ championships. but how can you make sure, as you said last year, _ championships. but how can you make sure, as you said last year, neither - sure, as you said last year, neither the russian nor belarusian state derives any benefit from the involvement of their players and wimbledon?— involvement of their players and wimbledon? . ., , ,., ., involvement of their players and wimbledon? . ., , ., ., wimbledon? that remains somewhat of a concern, wimbledon? that remains somewhat of a concern. but — wimbledon? that remains somewhat of a concern, but the _ wimbledon? that remains somewhat of a concern, but the government - a concern, but the government guidance — a concern, but the government guidance and the approach to the neutrality— guidance and the approach to the neutrality declarations is very much focused _ neutrality declarations is very much focused on — neutrality declarations is very much focused on trying to reduce that as much _ focused on trying to reduce that as much as— focused on trying to reduce that as much as possible. so russian and belarusian — much as possible. so russian and belarusian athletes that compete at the championships this year will be signing _ the championships this year will be signing that neutrality declaration, and that— signing that neutrality declaration, and that requires them not to express— and that requires them not to express support for the invasion of ukraine _ express support for the invasion of ukraine or— express support for the invasion of ukraine or the regimes of the two nations, _ ukraine or the regimes of the two nations, not to be supported financially by either of the regimes or companies closely linked, and to compete _ or companies closely linked, and to compete as— or companies closely linked, and to compete as neutrals with no flags or country— compete as neutrals with no flags or country names associated. we've spoken _ country names associated. we've spoken to — country names associated. we've spoken to the ukrainian players and have more — spoken to the ukrainian players and have more conversations this afternoon. we very appreciate much it is incredibly challenging for

them — it is incredibly challenging for them as— it is incredibly challenging for them as they compete on the tour, but as— them as they compete on the tour, but as you — them as they compete on the tour, but as you rightly identify, wrestle. _ but as you rightly identify, wrestle, they've been competing on the tour— wrestle, they've been competing on the tour alongside russian and belarusian athletes were a year. ukrainian — belarusian athletes were a year. ukrainian athletes have spoken out on more than one occasion in recent weeks in where this decision was coming, and also where the ioc are trying to find a way whereby russian and belarusian athletes can compete in the summer olympics next year. she's spoken about an ethical conflict every time a ukrainian player has to come up against a russian or belarusian player, saying she had a panic attack —— panic attack and withdrew in her match against the belarusian player in california earlier this month. but broadly speaking, this decision will be welcomed by the playing group who were not at all comfortable with the concept that they could potentially be banned from the tour because of the actions of their government. ukraine's foreign minister has called today's decision "immoral", and has called on russian and belorussian players to be denied

visas to enter the uk. another minister also seemed to ban ukrainian athletes from taking part in any olympic qualiying events if they have to compete against russians, and governing bodies could even be punished with sanctions if they did participate. earlier this week, the ioc recommended that russian and belarusian athletes return to competition as neutrals. vladyslav heraskevych is a two—time olympian, and says he nor his fellow athletes will support the notion if it proves to be true. i'm not supporting it at all because in my opinion, it's a boycott without coalition, it makes no sense for ukraine first of all because they are just giving this international stage to a russian athletes, giving them an opportunity to push their narratives into competitions, giving them an opportunity to make a relationship

better with the whole world, and maybe also show some picture of being united with the world. so i'm not really super with this idea. it makes no sense for ukrainian sport, and also for the ukrainian government and our country at all. so just getting to this desk giving this stage to the russians, is not right in my opinion. we shouldn't be forced, and if you ask me, i also wouldn't take part in competitions because the russians are as possible for this war. i will not come to competitions, or i and act in the way as they seem. so maybe i won't compete, but all protest. i think in my personal opinion that, yeah, if i

see russians at the olympic games, thenit see russians at the olympic games, then it will lead ukraine to boycott then it will lead ukraine to boycott the olympic games. the final international break of the season has been and gone. so you can safely call what's left of the campaign the run—in. most of the premier league have ten or 11 games to go — and upon its resumption, an immediate chance to re—enter a fascinating title race and packed fight to avoid relegation. to look ahead, here are ben croucher and michael brown from the bbc�*s football news show. what a weekend of football, what oh game to come back to, manchester city fc liverpool. it's been a title decider in previous seasons, and it can go a long way to deciding the title. it can go a long way to deciding the title. . ., , can go a long way to deciding the title. .., , ., ' title. it could but for different reasons, liverpool— title. it could but for different reasons, liverpool pushing i title. it could but for different reasons, liverpool pushing to title. it could but for different - reasons, liverpool pushing to get into the _ reasons, liverpool pushing to get into the top four. when that picture comes— into the top four. when that picture comes out, — into the top four. when that picture comes out, you think, will this be the big _ comes out, you think, will this be the big one — comes out, you think, will this be the big one of the season? liverpool have performed as the micro for sure. trut— have performed as the micro for sure, but they've got a slight edge in the _ sure, but they've got a slight edge in the psychological advantage on

manchester city fc at times. it'll be a _ manchester city fc at times. it'll be a huge — manchester city fc at times. it'll be a huge game, city have to be ready— be a huge game, city have to be ready for— be a huge game, city have to be ready for it. _ be a huge game, city have to be ready for it, some players haven't been around and it'll make it harder~ — been around and it'll make it harder. ., harder. kick-off on saturday, arsenal lead _ harder. kick-off on saturday, arsenal lead at _ harder. kick-off on saturday, arsenal lead at 3pm. - harder. kick-off on saturday, arsenal lead at 3pm. no - harder. kick-off on saturday, - arsenal lead at 3pm. no european distractions for us, but looking at the run in compared to manchester to deep's, it looks trickier for arsenal, who have the city distraction as well.- arsenal, who have the city distraction as well. that's the problem. _ distraction as well. that's the problem. you _ distraction as well. that's the problem, you look _ distraction as well. that's the problem, you look and - distraction as well. that's the problem, you look and think, j distraction as well. that's the - problem, you look and think, what could _ problem, you look and think, what could be _ problem, you look and think, what could be right or not with these fixtures, — could be right or not with these fixtures, teams picking up results? at home _ fixtures, teams picking up results? at home to— fixtures, teams picking up results? at home to leeds united, you would've _ at home to leeds united, you would've thought that arsenal would have a _ would've thought that arsenal would have a simple game, three points for sure _ have a simple game, three points for sure but _ have a simple game, three points for sure. but everything is changing all the time, _ sure. but everything is changing all the time, it'll be about the pressure _ the time, it'll be about the pressure at the end of the season. leads _ pressure at the end of the season. leads have — pressure at the end of the season. leads have got a relegation battle to worry about, as well, four points separating the bottom nine, six pointers all over the shop now for the rest of the season, for against wolves, crystal palace against leicester, and the return to the dugout for roy hodgson. having taken

over a 9"°up — dugout for roy hodgson. having taken over a group which _ dugout for roy hodgson. having taken over a group which is _ dugout for roy hodgson. having taken over a group which is clearly _ over a group which is clearly stronger— over a group which is clearly stronger technically- over a group which is clearly stronger technically than - over a group which is clearly| stronger technically than the over a group which is clearly- stronger technically than the one we left behind _ stronger technically than the one we left behind two _ stronger technically than the one we left behind two years _ stronger technically than the one we left behind two years ago, it's - left behind two years ago, it's about— left behind two years ago, it's about making _ left behind two years ago, it's about making sure _ left behind two years ago, it's about making sure those - left behind two years ago, it's i about making sure those players don't _ about making sure those players don't start — about making sure those players don't start thinking _ about making sure those players don't start thinking that - about making sure those players don't start thinking that we - about making sure those players don't start thinking that we are i don't start thinking that we are capable, — don't start thinking that we are capable, because _ don't start thinking that we are capable, because as _ don't start thinking that we are capable, because as palace - don't start thinking that we are - capable, because as palace showed last season, — capable, because as palace showed last season, they— capable, because as palace showed last season, they are _ capable, because as palace showed last season, they are a _ capable, because as palace showed last season, they are a good - capable, because as palace showed last season, they are a good team. last season, they are a good team and they— last season, they are a good team and they can — last season, they are a good team and they can win— last season, they are a good team and they can win games, - last season, they are a good team and they can win games, and - last season, they are a good team and they can win games, and theyj last season, they are a good team - and they can win games, and they can produce _ and they can win games, and they can produce good — and they can win games, and they can produce good football. _ and they can win games, and they can produce good football. on _ and they can win games, and they can produce good football.— produce good football. on sunday, to exect bi produce good football. on sunday, to expect big games at _ produce good football. on sunday, to expect big games at either— produce good football. on sunday, to expect big games at either end - produce good football. on sunday, to expect big games at either end of - expect big games at either end of the table, 18th place west ham against southampton, the newcastle take on manchester united as the race for the top four heats up. how do you see those going? it’s race for the top four heats up. how do you see those going?— do you see those going? it's very difficult. southampton _ do you see those going? it's very difficult. southampton are - difficult. southampton are definitely relegated, so it's a real pressure — definitely relegated, so it's a real pressure game for west ham. this is a decision— pressure game for west ham. this is a decision that will be made if they don't _ a decision that will be made if they don't get _ a decision that will be made if they don't get that result, so it's one they— don't get that result, so it's one they really— don't get that result, so it's one they really got to take three points _ they really got to take three points. manchester united have been inconsistent, you feel like they

could _ inconsistent, you feel like they could get— inconsistent, you feel like they could get a result. in newcastle have been _ could get a result. in newcastle have been inconsistent, - could get a result. in newcastle have been inconsistent, as- could get a result. in newcastle| have been inconsistent, as well. michael, thanks very much, all coverage across the weekend. you can hear more on the football news show on the bbc iplayer. rain has been causing problems for the formula one drivers at practice ahead of this weekend's australian grand prix. the gloomy skies and wet conditions most likely reflecting the mood of the drivers trying to catch the red bull cars. it's the third race of the season, with the red bull drivers already clear at the top of the standings. lewis hamilton says it could take his mercedes team a year to get alongside them. his teamate george russell hasn't been too far behind — he was fourth—quickest in practice. world champion max verstappen clocked the quickest time of the day. you're watching sportsday. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today... british athletes laura muir and jemma reekie have split from their long—time coach andy young, after they returned home from a traning camp in south africa. muir and reekie are medal prospects for both the world championships later this year and the paris

olympics, and have resumed training at loughborough with young, claiming there had been no "bust up". northern ireland's record goal—scorer, rachel furness, is expected to return for next month's friendly with wales. she's been called up to the squad after stepping away from international duty in august for personal reasons. chelsea's millie bright has withdrawn from sarina wiegman's england squad through injury for the matches against brazil and australia. arsenal defender lotte wubben—moy has been called up to replace her. and the women's cycling tour will not take place this year, after race organisers failed to find the funding required. despite launching a crowdfunding campaign, organisers say it has "proved impossible to deliver the event" because of "increased running costs and reduced commercial support". oscar pistorius has been denied parole, having served six years of his 13 year sentence for killing girlfriend, reeva steenkamp, in 2013. the six—time paralympic champion will remain

at atteridgeville prison, on the outskirts of pretoria. ms steenkamp's parents opposed his bid to be released early — her mother, june, saying she didn't believe he'd been rehabilitated, and that he never told them the truth. pistorius continues to maintain he shot ms steenkamp by mistake, believing she was a robber. anthonyjoshua has weighed in ahead of a fight which he hopes will remake him and not break his career. the british heavyweight takes onjermaine franklin at the o2 tomorrow night, having failed to record a victory in the ring since 2020. and with the prospect of big future fights if he wins against the american, there's a lot on the line. ade adedoyin is there for us. joshua looked in great shape on the scales. the heaviest he's been since he faced vladimir klitschko at wembley stadium. franklin was 20lb lighter, an indication of how he wants to approach the bout.

alongside ms. steve burns — we shouldn't underestimate how much pressure joshua is shouldn't underestimate how much pressurejoshua is undergoing into this fight —— along me is steve burns. this fight -- along me is steve burns. �* , ., this fight -- along me is steve burns. �* , ~ ., ., ~ burns. it's felt like that all week, we were in _ burns. it's felt like that all week, we were in location, _ burns. it's felt like that all week, we were in location, mobs - burns. it's felt like that all week, we were in location, mobs of - burns. it's felt like that all week, i we were in location, mobs of people outside. _ we were in location, mobs of people outside, where it has spread. he puts— outside, where it has spread. he puts himself under pressure and i think— puts himself under pressure and i think he _ puts himself under pressure and i think he likes it, i really do. i think— think he likes it, i really do. i think he _ think he likes it, i really do. i think he likes it, i really do. i think he likes the idea that he has to win _ think he likes the idea that he has to win and — think he likes the idea that he has to win. and he's told me this, "i like _ to win. and he's told me this, "i like to— to win. and he's told me this, "i like to feel— to win. and he's told me this, "i like to feel like i've got to prove something." sometimes he doesn't have to _ something." sometimes he doesn't have to prove something, but he feels _ have to prove something, but he feels he — have to prove something, but he feels he has to. he puts himself under— feels he has to. he puts himself under pressure and he's under pressure — under pressure and he's under pressure because he has to win this - he has— pressure because he has to win this — he has pressure that's real and pressure — — he has pressure that's real and pressure that's in his head, and i think— pressure that's in his head, and i think those — pressure that's in his head, and i think those two and a little bit of alchemy— think those two and a little bit of alchemy create perfect chemistry. if joshua _ alchemy create perfect chemistry. if joshua just — alchemy create perfect chemistry. if joshua just takes his eye off the ball and — joshua just takes his eye off the ball and isjust a little bit reluctant to engage, this like it's interesting after 6—7 rounds. and interesting after 6-7 rounds. and franklin has _ interesting after 6—7 rounds. fific franklin has earned the right to face joshua because franklin has earned the right to facejoshua because he put up a good performance against white last year,

some thought he won the fight. that said, if all goes according to plan, joshua should win it in style. i joshua should win it in style. i think he wins comfortably. it can be a hard _ think he wins comfortably. it can be a hard fight — think he wins comfortably. it can be a hard fight but he'll still win comfortably. i thinkjoshua does get to him. _ comfortably. i thinkjoshua does get to him. and — comfortably. i thinkjoshua does get to him, and i think the 19,500 sell-out— to him, and i think the 19,500 sell—out crowd at the 02 will push them _ sell—out crowd at the 02 will push them on — sell—out crowd at the 02 will push them on it— sell—out crowd at the 02 will push them on. it also lets let that elephant— them on. it also lets let that elephant out, let's grab that elephant out, let's grab that elephant over here — a good win for joshua. _ elephant over here — a good win for joshua. we — elephant over here — a good win for joshua, we all do know the way people — joshua, we all do know the way people are talking about, it's red hot this— people are talking about, it's red hot this week, we know that tyson fury is _ hot this week, we know that tyson fury is on — hot this week, we know that tyson fury is on amber, he's ready and watching — fury is on amber, he's ready and watching. they've agreed to terms past to _ watching. they've agreed to terms past to fight each other. if all the democrats also wins, we will get that in— democrats also wins, we will get that in the — democrats also wins, we will get that in the late summer, joshua and tyson _ that in the late summer, joshua and tyson fury— that in the late summer, joshua and tyson fury - — that in the late summer, joshua and tyson fury — wimbley isn't big enough — tyson fury - wimbley isn't big enou:h. ,, �* , ., enough. steve burns there, joshua made his debut _ enough. steve burns there, joshua made his debut and _

enough. steve burns there, joshua made his debut and won _ enough. steve burns there, joshua made his debut and won his - enough. steve burns there, joshua made his debut and won his first i made his debut and won his first world title, he's had some big wins there, and he'll be hoping to make a statement there on saturday night. england cricketers ben stokes and moeen ali have both been on show in the opening match of the new indian premier league season, playing for the chennai super kings against the defending champions, the gujarat titans. but neither of them made the headlines — instead, it was a day for home—grown talent. ruturaj gaikwad starred for the super kings, making 92 as the titans were set 179 to win. shubman gill put the titans on course for victory with 63 from just 36 balls — but the super kings have fought back and now it's delicately poised. the titans needing 23 to win from the last 1a deliveries. now, it's nearly two years since thomas young won gold in tokyo on his paralympics debut — not bad for someone who wasn't diagnosed with a disability until he was 12 years old and didn't start competing until five years later. but, despite now being paralympic champion, young is far from finished

in what he wants to achieve — as angela rafferty reports. everyone's born a champion, you know? whether you're old are in peril, if you put your mind to something, you can achieve it. meet thomas young. _ something, you can achieve it. meet thomas young, helping _ something, you can achieve it. meet thomas young, helping to change the face of paris port. i thomas young, helping to change the face of paris port.— face of paris port. i want to insire face of paris port. i want to inspire people _ face of paris port. i want to inspire people who - face of paris port. i want to inspire people who don't i face of paris port. i want to - inspire people who don't properly believe in themselves, and anyone who has properly been held back before because growing up, when i was younger, sometimes i believed some people tried it to probably hold me back.— some people tried it to probably hold me back. ., ., hold me back. nothing can hold him back now - — hold me back. nothing can hold him back now - he _ hold me back. nothing can hold him back now - he won _ hold me back. nothing can hold him back now - he won gold _ hold me back. nothing can hold him back now - he won gold on - hold me back. nothing can hold him back now - he won gold on his - back now — he won gold on his european debut, silver at the world championships, dust championships, then taking gold, getting congratulations from using bolt. watching him growing up with his flamboyant personality was amazing to watch. so when he tweeted me in

tokyo, congratulating me, iwas kind of starstruck. but yeah, it was a really nice thing to wake up to. even when i crossed the line, to be fair, really, it still hadn't properly sunk in what i had achieved. so it took a few minutes for me to realise. his achieved. so it took a few minutes for me to realise.— for me to realise. his talent is undeniable. — for me to realise. his talent is undeniable, and his— for me to realise. his talent is undeniable, and his positive l undeniable, and his positive attitude down to mum and dad. brute attitude down to mum and dad. we never saw anything as a disability. he would — never saw anything as a disability. he would just go and do what he's aiming _ he would just go and do what he's aiming for. — he would just go and do what he's aiming for, do the best he can, and enjoy— aiming for, do the best he can, and enjoy it— aiming for, do the best he can, and enjoy it whatever it is. he aiming for, do the best he can, and enjoy it whatever it is.— enjoy it whatever it is. he wants to motivate other _ enjoy it whatever it is. he wants to motivate other people, _ enjoy it whatever it is. he wants to motivate other people, he - enjoy it whatever it is. he wants to motivate other people, he wants i enjoy it whatever it is. he wants to | motivate other people, he wants to -et motivate other people, he wants to get the _ motivate other people, he wants to get the support— motivate other people, he wants to get the support that _ motivate other people, he wants to get the support that he's _ motivate other people, he wants to get the support that he's in - motivate other people, he wants to get the support that he's in to - motivate other people, he wants to get the support that he's in to be i get the support that he's in to be noticed _ get the support that he's in to be noticed more~ _ get the support that he's in to be noticed more. this— get the support that he's in to be noticed more.— noticed more. this one here is my to 0 noticed more. this one here is my tokyo medal— noticed more. this one here is my tokyo medal from _ noticed more. this one here is my tokyo medal from 2021. _ noticed more. this one here is my tokyo medal from 2021. his - noticed more. this one here is my l tokyo medal from 2021. his growing collection of— tokyo medal from 2021. his growing collection of medals _ tokyo medal from 2021. his growing collection of medals and _ tokyo medal from 2021. his growing collection of medals and megabytes| collection of medals and megabytes to service for sport is not bad, and he isn't done yet. i to service for sport is not bad, and

he isn't done yet.— to service for sport is not bad, and he isn't done yet. i hate moving, so hoinr to he isn't done yet. i hate moving, so hoping to win _ he isn't done yet. i hate moving, so hoping to win them _ he isn't done yet. i hate moving, so hoping to win them in _ he isn't done yet. i hate moving, so hoping to win them in 20 _ he isn't done yet. i hate moving, so hoping to win them in 20 and - he isn't done yet. i hate moving, so hoping to win them in 20 and 32 --| he isn't done yet. i hate moving, so | hoping to win them in 20 and 32 -- i hoping to win them in 20 and 32 —— i hate losing, but also trying to be a role model to up—and—coming children and adults who aren'tjust disabled, but they could be able—bodied too, just inspiring another generation of athletes coming in.— athletes coming in. watch this s - ace. athletes coming in. watch this space- time — athletes coming in. watch this space. time to _ athletes coming in. watch this space. time to bring _ athletes coming in. watch this space. time to bring you - athletes coming in. watch this| space. time to bring you some breaking news in the last few moments, you may render earlier this week we reporting on the fact that the spurs managing director of football was subject to a global band by fifa, extended from its original italian band because of sanctions levelled at its former club, juventus. spurs have told us that the managing director will take an immediate leave of absence pending an appeal on those charges which will be heard next month. much more on that story and all the stories on sportsday this evening at

our website, stories on sportsday this evening at ourwebsite, had stories on sportsday this evening at our website, had there for that. that's all the time we have on sportsday, thanks for watching, for now. hello there. but the end of march was unsettled across the country thanks to a deep low. but heading into this weekend, the start of april looks like high pressure starts to build in, turning drier and brighter. but it will be a little bit fresher than what we've been used two of late. this area of low pressure clears off into the near continent, taking the strong winds with it. it will leave a legacy of cloud, further outbreaks of rain affecting eastern england and scotland, this weatherfront draped across northern ireland and wales, parts of the southwest. further rain at times, best of any clear skies will be towards the west of scotland, it's here where temperatures could be lowest. moving through saturday, this area of low

pressure fizzles out, by sunday higher pressure builds an overhead so it should be drier and brighter with more in the way of sunshine. further rain at times, feeling quite a bit cooler on saturday, by sunday we should start to see more sunshine around, feeling a touch warmer.

this is bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. the headlines. donald trump becomes the first former us president to face criminal charges — the charges are thought to relate to falsifying business records to hide hush money payments to a porn star. the unprecedented indictment of a former president of the united states for a campaign finance issue is an outrage. former paralympic sprinter oscar pistorius — who was convicted of murdering his girlfriend — is denied an early release from prison. a uk cricket disciplinary hearing upholds charges against several players over the use of a racial slur. former yorkshire cricketer azeem rafiq says the sport needs to end institutional racism for good. one of the core reasons for me speaking out was for the game to get better and i think it is really, that test really starts now.